For the High Resolution backers, the layered ClipStudio file is right here for the next week: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZVQlLXbIZjlv1obpjE2sWVjGnuCgtU6G/view?usp=sharing
2023-02-16 20:06:28 +0000 UTC View Post
All three Prelude adventures in one vignette illustration- the mousepad / playmat for Prelude Collection 2!
The In-Demand campaign is inching closer to the last Plush stretch goal- Spark of Life is sold out, but one more Vanth figurine would tip the scales. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/dreamkeepers-prelude-collection-2#/
Had a lot of fun creating this one live o...
2023-02-16 20:02:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Oh no, it's old logos! The bottom one was the earliest, the upper is just too kiddie. But we tried.
2023-02-16 12:58:01 +0000 UTC View Post
This week we're going to see some very early and often deleted concept from the series.
A very early concept piece of Wisp torturing a character with her own band of monsters. Fortunately, I spy Lilith in the upper right going to rescue this bug-girl. This is an interesting mix of old concept and deleted stuff, the bug girl was an idea of Whip having a girlfriend who for an unknown reason could understand him. Then she was killed off for no reason. Bummer, Whip. ...
2023-02-15 12:58:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Shadow and Whiterush get their colors. They are either pleased about this or about to commit crimes. Tomorrow in 'poll month' we'll check out some early concepts! Huzzah!
2023-02-14 12:58:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Shadow and Whiterush, two commissioned cat characters from 2009. Colors tomorrow!
2023-02-13 12:58:00 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a mule commission from 2018, he's looking hefty in his armor!
2023-02-12 12:58:00 +0000 UTC View Post
A very old colored commission of Rex Wolfsong. Love your blues, Rex!
2023-02-11 12:58:00 +0000 UTC View Post
A super old commission, line art of Rex Wolfsong. Probably from 2005. Colors tomorrow.
2023-02-10 12:58:01 +0000 UTC View Post
A DK Commission of Grunn taking two beautiful barrels on a date.
Grunn: "So, 'ow long 'aw you twos ladies known eachuvver?"
I'm not sure how drunk or serious he is here.
2023-02-09 12:58:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Let's look at some old and random commissions! In this Dreamkeepers themed one, Vi gets tipsy at the nightclub and loses her shirt. An OC tiger is there too.
Indy: "Don't be mad! It's not the only way we get attention, alright? Besides, stripping isn't for everyone-"
Vi: "It's not even hard! ANYBODY can do it! It's easy!"
Digo: "Vi, you're drun-"
Silk: "Ss-ss-ss. Let her show us how easy it is. &nbs...
2023-02-08 12:58:01 +0000 UTC View Post
This is my favorite mistake. Ever. There are two big ones with Mace up above. I think the book went to print with one still there, so the very first Dreamkeeper Volume 1 books have this issue, and it's probably the main reason we did a second edition right away. Do you spot the two big problems? Scroll down!
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Mace is missing tail stripes, but that was fixed. The big problem is that his face stripes are re...
2023-02-07 12:58:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Mace-face. Here's a redrawn version of Mace's face for the doorway scene. Looking better, Mace. Tune in tomorrow for my final and favorite and biggest deleted mistake!
2023-02-06 12:58:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Clip studio file for the High Resolution backers: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YnuzpuXAGTrvyho-OtF1_IHS60-W2YKW/view?usp=sharing
I understand we are risking PNG stickers of Woods and his wheelchair, and I accept that risk.
...The Maestro is needed at his instrument.
Also I like how Muliebral's new uniform makes her look like a supervillain.
News on Prelude Collection 2 IGG- it is In Demand, and if we hit the next stretch goal before the book is at the printers, we will be making Gregori Plush. ($500 or so away: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/dreamkeepers-prelude-collection-2#/ )
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This is the very original lines that were intended for Volume 1, but after it was drawn, we decided Mace's face should be up to show expression, rather than look defeated. It also had to be very clear that he didn't make this mess, and never touched the red pen tool. The replacement art of his face will be tomorrow, it was Photoshopped on top of this.
2023-02-05 12:58:00 +0000 UTC View Post
A character we considered for Prelude, would be a secretary for Tinsel. She was going to be a short skunk that made a jingly sound as she moved, so you always had a warning when she was coming. Chances are, Tinsel fired her before she made it to colors.
2023-02-04 12:58:01 +0000 UTC View Post
There's a whole deleted scene I couldn't fit into this week, it's supposed to be at the beginning of Volume 1 and opened on the Underlord explaining a bunch of lore for no reason, then having Mace wake up to leeches in the bed and running off with Paige. We went for the boat and Paige scene in Volume 1 instead, but you can catch the whole piece in our Omnibus 1 in the back, as well as commentary about it. This is a page of the line art that went with it.
2023-02-03 12:58:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Before the first volume was done, the idea was that Dave would create 30 pages (a comic of material) every month of Dreamkeepers and it would appear in comic stores (when that was more of a thing, think 2003-2004). That's a lot of pressure, to get art done like that, but this was the proposed cover idea for this imaginary comic book cover, if it appeared on the store shelf. I'm not really feeling it. Format matters. Better logos do too.
2023-02-02 12:58:00 +0000 UTC View Post
This week we're looking at deleted Dreamkeepers concept and mistakes! This is 2003-2004 stuff.
Here, What if Troika members had logos everywhere, big capes, bags over their heads, baggy pants, and looked like super-cool-rave people? Or not. What about not. This is a bit of a deleted idea, I guess. I'm not sure if they can see through the bags. Whatever makes this more cool. What a mistake.
2023-02-01 12:58:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Very early Wisp art, probably 2005 practice. Tomorrow, February 1st begins our month-long look at what our poll found out~! Stay tuned!
2023-01-31 12:58:01 +0000 UTC View PostBased on the poll we did, I'm dedicating February art-ifacts to celebrate the top four poll choices!
First week: 1-7 Mistakes and deleted things
Second week: 8-14 Old Commissions
Third week: 15-21 Early Concept
Fourth week: 22-28 Naughty and censored art (check out the uncensored work in the Dreamkord NSFW section)
Check back each day to see something new on these topics! Due to patreon rules, the naughty will be censored here, but I will post th...
2023-01-30 23:20:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Line art for Wisp's color reference sheet. Done before Volume 2 was done, so maybe pre-2009 ish.
2023-01-30 12:58:00 +0000 UTC View Post
A thank you sketch of Vi that was given out for the Prelude Collection 1 campaign.
2023-01-29 12:58:01 +0000 UTC View Post
High Resolution backers, here's the original Clip Studio file. Layers of colorful fun:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e3T9o_3vCl0aL5YoQAknbKjlCZeLpQN5/view?usp=sharing
2023-01-28 18:42:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Commission for Tango we polished off during last night's stream. The energy effects were a fun touch!
Updates on the weekly Vivid Art Stream:
To smooth out tech issues, we're going to stop streaming simultaneously to Youtube and other platforms, and just keep it on Twitch. https:...
2023-01-28 18:36:54 +0000 UTC View Post
A sample production image from Volume 5, Bast is destroying the firing range.
2023-01-28 12:58:01 +0000 UTC View Post
We used this as a sneak peek of Volume 5, it's the blues of Namah talking to the guards, from production.
2023-01-27 12:58:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Some line art from Volume 5, specifically showing Scinter before his goggles and neck brace, plus his structure of traps on a map. Map trap. Trap map.
2023-01-26 12:58:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The next round of Pledge Pins is nearly done manufacturing- we'll keep you posted when they arrive to the fulfillment center and are about to ship.
This round includes October, November, and December Pledge Pins.
October features a gnarly Scuttles / Sandman, with glow in the dark fills. Nor...
2023-01-25 22:00:36 +0000 UTC View Post